The lace patterns used in this shawl are relatively simple patterns. I have included charts and a lot of clearly written step by step instructions for those knitters who have never attempted an heirloom lace shawl before.

The shawl is constructed in 3 parts. First the central square is worked back and forth on straight needles. Next, a border is knitted around the central square, in the round, using circular needles. Lastly the edging is worked at the perimeter of the border.